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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 159 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Florida International University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

About 38% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 62% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $19,269.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 540 students majoring in finance at UA, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Finance majors at UA take out an average of $20,823 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $869, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 159 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 31% of the finance majors at the school.

On average, finance graduates from Florida State take out $17,101 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.

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Out of the 159 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Women make up 27% of the finance majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,593. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 159 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Of the 544 students majoring in finance at UGA, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Finance majors at UGA take out an average of $17,564 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 371 students majoring in finance at USF Tampa, 71% are male and 29% are female.

On average, finance graduates from USF Tampa take out $17,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Of the 401 students majoring in finance at UCF, 71% are male and 29% are female.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,761. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Of the 351 students majoring in finance at UARK, 79% are male and 21% are female.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,548. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $522.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 32% of the finance majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $20,629. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Of the 294 students majoring in finance at Virginia Tech, 72% are male and 28% are female.

On average, finance graduates from Virginia Tech take out $20,024 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $551, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Of the 256 students majoring in finance at U Miami, 72% are male and 28% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from U Miami carry an average student debt load of $15,398. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $521.

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#12

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 249 students majoring in finance at Tulane, 62% are male and 38% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Tulane carry an average student debt load of $19,845. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $461.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Women make up 29% of the finance majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $381, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Women make up 26% of the finance majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $19,178 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $999.

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#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 236 students majoring in finance at Georgia State, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Finance majors at Georgia State take out an average of $22,495 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $166.

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#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the finance majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $18,109.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Florida Atlantic University Report

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 69% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.

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#18

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

About 24% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 76% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $21,315 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $655.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for finance & financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 198 students majoring in finance at UT Knoxville, 79% are male and 21% are female.

On average, finance graduates from UT Knoxville take out $19,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $613.

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#20

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 241 students majoring in finance at Clemson, 80% are male and 20% are female.

On average, finance graduates from Clemson take out $18,682 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $575, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 32% of the finance majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,394. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $237, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 65% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $16,246 in student debt.

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#23

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 120 students majoring in finance at GMU, 68% are male and 32% are female.

On average, finance graduates from GMU take out $20,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Finance & Financial Management students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
24 Elon University Elon, NC
25 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
26 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
27 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
28 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
29 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
30 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
31 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance & financial management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,957
Georgia 1,368
Tennessee 675
Louisiana 910
Virginia 925
North Carolina 1,251
West Virginia 206
Alabama 1,274
Mississippi 388
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 638
Kentucky 532

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Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,658
Financial Planning & Services 1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services 953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 415
Investments and Securities 385
International Finance 93
Public Finance 41
Credit Management 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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